New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-28
THE THEATRES
NEW PLAYS AND NEW ACTORs-PLANS FOR
THE OPENING SEASON.

John steson az the lessee Of the Fifth Avenue Theatre
brought welcome relief to those who were asked every
five minutes Of the day II they knew who the mys-
terous might As to why tho ridiculous secrecy
observed for a week no seems to know, unless
10 for tho sake Of obtaing lite notoriety and
gratrtous advertising All interest in tho matter has
now subsidized aud only langd curiosity Is shown as to
Mr. stetson's grandiose scheme Of a miion-doilar
theatre to pe built by himself and syndicate. When
he arrives In NewYork DO may enter into further par
tcuars but at present the scheme Is rather vague In
Its outlines. A well-known manager said yesterday
"No theatre whose cost is million dollars can DO
made to pay. 1t would take receipts mp tia now un,
advertising and SO forth had been settled It IS
cludo other and more profitable buildings than the
theatre alone In bis scheme It may be mentioned,
cuded to full down the Filth Avenue on the expiration
Of Mr.. stetsons lease and build another theatre else
manager. Tho Fifth Avenue Is built on two estates,
and for the stage portion the GIlseys pay ground
to avoid this that they determined to do away alto
gether with the theatre Regarding too. the runners
he has lease of his present house for four years to
come and Is not likely to move before the expiration
The Union Square Theatre will be opened to morrow
night by John l.. Burolsh actor who has not been
seen much In New-York. He has chosen as tho piece
IN which to effect what amounts to first appearance
in this city play by 4. O. Guntsr, originally, It is
said written for Charles r. Thorno shortly before that
ana deals a' s l. n poos
and other startling material of the conventional Rus
sian hue Mr.. Gunter has rohcarsed tine pieco caro-
fully for the last five weeks and everything Is said 70
BIO In readiness: The alterations isteH made In the
auditorium hardly finished, but this VIII not inter-
fere with the opening tomorrow nigot.
To-day will be a busy one at the Star Theatre Tho
company which Is to play Held by tho Enemy AZ
rived horo late last night after four days journey
from the West Several members OF the cast are new
and have played bhe parts before, while Miss
Carrie Turior, who is tho new Rachel" has never
played in the piece since its original production at
tho Criterion Theatre In Brooklyn nearly eighteen
months ago. No one seemed a Wit dlsmayed over
the prospect yesterday and both Mr.. Gillette and
hoarsal will BIO had this morning and this evening tho
rehearsal will tsko place. THIS last is an affair
rewritten and special scenery after London models
had been painted for It. The new members of tho
as the awar CORES pondent Henry Miller as
colonel Prescott Robert Graham as The spy" and
Leslie Allen " Uncle Rufus. On Tuesday night
the 65oth American and 15oth London performances
take place simultaneously. In order TO add interest
and so forth and souvenirs consisting of ornamental
csnnonbas viii DO distributed to- the audience s,c dnS
the play will start again on its tour.
During tho last week the stage OF the Grand Opera
House has boon occupied every day with the rehearsas
of Jim tho Penman" by the company which is TO
present this melolrama on the road under A. NJ.
Pamcrs man ,gement The rohearsals have been supor
intended by lir. Palmer himself who has come from
Stamford every day for that pIrPose IL - sag ey ALL
company little inferior TO that which orig inay pre-
@ the 'os will Play that while
Miss Ada Dyss j. Ferguson ana JSseph Whiting viii
ivefy To morrow night the company will be seen at the
Grand Opera House. where they play for a week and
1 pSny called tie No. Company win start shortly
ami play in tho cities not visited by Company No l.; II
that Mr. Palmer will open his season at tho Msd'on
Square with 1t, played by the original cast
80 much interest seems to have been excited by Mr.
Nansfslds announcement OF his probable production at
tho Ma lison Square Theatre OF DE Jekyll and Mr..
HYDE that he has determined to withdraw Monsieur
that he could play Monsieur he minded TO ez
celent business until tho termination OF his engagement
theatre was almost uncomfortably ciowdei and each In
cident OF the comedy was laughed at and appauded.
IIawley and Emmons the well-known scene painters,
al hard at work on the elaborate scenery.
Colonel John A. McCaups fight with the spectators,
though happily boodless one, completely success
full and those vocicrous birds Of prey longer haunt
tile steps OF walacks. 1t Is TO DO hoped that IKE
policy will be maintained Throughout the season one
good effect of Colonel McCaulls action TO demon
strate beyond doubt that Beman IL thorough sue.
ON the night OF the battle OF ne every
o'clock and ten minutes later all the boxes hsd gone
those WHO were glad to stand up through tho perform
ance DE Wolf Hoppers topical song has had added TO
crate work Of art from the opperian point OF View 1t
Ia roared at by the audiences
Mr. sothern apparently Gid not need the adventtious
aid OF Messenger Boy No. 1,222 to draw his friends
around him on the night OF his temperance in The
Highest Bidder at the Lyceum Theatre The welcome
aSsU ws tine Sns ss,Er w pee Mr.
man has now arranged the tour or the piece on inc oaa
ngton and after that each OF the larger cities Will be
visited I'm
Mr. Rosenquest will to- morrow night begin the second
season OF his management Of the Fourteenth Street
Theatre Since he has assumed control the fortunes OF
the theatre have wonderfully improved and 1t seems
other Old Homestead" he Win have successful
His opening attraction as has already been an
Much of tho preliminary OF this piece has
dealt with the two horses introduced Into one OF the acts
They are neookng white horses which are at signal
to be harnessed real fire engine and rush out OF the
engine house. which forms the scene carrying me nero
and his fellow remen to fire Mr. CrummIes Is evidently
nowhere. The Still Alarm Is to be followed py the
production Of new entertainment bearing ne ttle Oh
The Madison square Garden concerts appear to be
fairly launched toward continuance and success Every
night last week saw the place filed and the audiences
of Ss TSy fare e Wo
policeman who thought Gounods Ave Maria u Pecc
Of secular music S en n. n TonsS therefore,
last sundays entertainment will be repeated and the
shows that letter well the intent or
the law will be observed Among other selections there
will he played The March OF the Priests from Men
alfalfa ' GounOd's hymn ST. Ceoile, an
Ave Maria by Schubert, and the Conservation OF the
Swords from Les Huguenots Tuesday night Will pc
the second Composers night and the programme WI" NC
principally devoted to Strauss.
Joseph Haworth been in the city for tho last few
DAYS rehearsing Roseale under the superintendent
of Arthur walack who Will give his personal attention
10 the piece while Mr. Haworth Is playing on the road
Arthur wallack has purchased the rights OF the play
Arch street Theatre Philadelphia, and then will be
played In Brooklyn and around NewYOrk.
Several members Of the Maurice Graz French opera
Company including Mile. Marie Pirard OF the
prma donnas left Havre yesterday aud the others are
10 sail next Saturday They open their season in New
York at the Star Theatre September ~ aud VIII tneh
nda tha ma NJ.